verb🔗Shareすくむ, 縮こまるTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."鳥が窓に衝突したとき、彼はすくんだ。emotionmindbodysensationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share卑屈になる, へつらうTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee was cringing before the demanding boss, hoping to avoid criticism. "その従業員は、批判を避けようと、要求の厳しい上司の前で卑屈になっていた。attitudeemotioncharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくむ, しわくちゃになるTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."The toddler was cringing in the doctor's office, anticipating the shot. "幼児は注射を予想して、医者のオフィスで身をすくめていた。physiologybodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareすくみ上がり, 屈服Act of one who cringes."the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"廷臣の卑屈な屈服とすくみ上がり。attitudesensationemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
